Barnesville Chautauqua Preview and Local News
The Barnesville edition previews the upcoming chautauqua with lectures by Bryan Gordon Dixon Watterson Wendling and Burrows, notes on lecturers from Gordon Institute and University of Georgia graduates including Prof. Henry Fletcher and G F Oliphant, and mentions tickets for 2.50. Local items include W H Holmes selling Pike County watermelons, Dr. Bosworth visiting, family updates, and a sermon by Rev F R Graves.
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Jackson Argus
Henry Fletcher
Gordon Institute
Butts County
Bryan
Gordon
Dixon
Watterson
Wendling
Burrows
Barnesville
Milner High School Hosts Friday Ice Cream Festival
An ice cream festival at Milner High School Chapel on Friday night supports the school. Attendees will enjoy treats and aid a good cause.
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Milner High School
Mild sickness spreads but doctors report improving cases
Community doctors note many mild illnesses with no serious cases and most patients convalescing. The overall health picture shows a positive trend as recoveries increase and illness remains non severe.
City sees wide range of home improvement efforts
Residents across the city are undertaking various improvements including repainting and rearranging spaces. The activity covers many homes and commercial premises as people update interiors and exteriors.
Fine Watermelons From South Georgia Reach Barnesville
Mr. W. H. Rogers reports a car load of genuine Georgia watermelons arriving from South Georgia and now on sale at Barnesville grocery stores. The melons are large and of high quality, offered at reasonable prices for the enjoyment of shoppers.
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W. H. Rogers
South Georgia
Barnesville
Georgia
The Roundlap bale gains favor in cotton trade
The article argues the Roundlap bale improves efficiency and profits for planters ginners and mills, detailing faster adoption, leasing benefits, and the absence of a monopoly by the American Cotton Company while noting rivals and cost savings in base tying bagging and shipping.
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American Cotten Company
American Cotton Company
Episcopal church lunch stand at chautauqua
The ladies of the Episcopal church will serve lunch ice cream and lemonade on the grounds during the chautauqua and earnestly desire public patronage. They ask all who can to visit their stand and support their effort to build a church in the near future.
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the Episcopal Church
City Tax Time Urges Property Returns to Clerk Holmes
Citizens are urged to file their property for city taxation promptly. Clerk and Treasurer Robert Holmes asks everyone to attend to the matter at once and bring in their property.
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Robert Holmes
Pike Farmers Fight Griffin Warehouse Representation
A Pike County farmer condemns Griffin’s farmers warehouse policy after a June meeting in Griffin. Directors were chosen from Spalding districts yet a compromise granted Pike and Butts one director each to avoid harming Griffin. The writer urges Pike farmers to use home county markets and warns against aiding Griffin's warehouse amid claims of favoritism and misrepresentation.
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Epitor Gazette
Griffin
Spalding
Pike
Spalding County
Pike County
In Memory of Elmo Haywood
Obituary notice for Elmo Haywood notes his kind heart and generous nature. It mentions his sudden death, the family he leaves behind including a father mother and two brothers, and a pledge of reunion in the heavenly home. Signed Nora Tyler.
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Elmo Haywood
Mr. Haywood
Nora Tyler
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Ad in Spring field
An old and reliable life insurance company advertises low rates and safety under Massachusetts law. The policy promises cash and paid up values, large annual dividends, grace in premium payments, and prompt payout at death or maturity. Sample policy available on receipt of age and address.
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Massachusetts
Sewing Machine Bluff Warns Against High Price
A WPA style note from J. W. Starrorp & Sons urges buyers not to pay $60 for a sewing machine, claiming Wheeler & Wilson offers a superior model at $40. It promises demonstrations proving the machine’s rotary shuttle, automatic tension, and ball bearing parts.
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Wheeler & Wilson
J. W. Starrorp & Sons
Open Your Homes to Barnesville Visitors Next Week
Community appeal urges residents to host travelers, noting thousands may seek lodging in Barnesville. Encourages cheerful hosting and asks every citizen to do what they can to provide accommodation if possible.
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Barnesville
Local happenings at Barnesville chautauqua and area news
Lost handkerchief noted at the commencement auditorium. Mr and Mrs J L Kennedy returned from Indian Spring with pleasant week reports. Miss Mayday Goodrum also spent a pleasant week there before returning home. Mrs Homer Bush arrived from Cuthbert to visit relatives in Barnesville. Frank Bogle showcased gold wire work as a novel chautauqua attraction. Miss Leilia Pattillo, elected Rutledge High School principal, to remain in Barnesville before resuming duties in Rutledge. Mr Jon T Middlebrooks visited Flovilla briefly. Minnie Glover due from Flovilla to visit Irverson Middlebrooks family. Prof J M Pound traveled to Warm Springs for Georgia Teachers association duties. Mamie and Roberta Mitchell left for Cedar Springs to visit Miss Ida Sheffield and will travel in the region for weeks.
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Leilia Pattillo
Morgan County
Rutledge High School
Barnesville
Mamie
Roberta Mitchell
Cedar Springs
Evere
Ida Sheffield
Coca Cola: A Georgia Favorite Across the Nation
The ad style note extols Coca Cola as a Georgia product brewed in Atlanta with a national reach. It claims millions of gallons sold yearly and urges readers to try it at the nearest soda fountain.
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Georgia
Atlanta
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Tom Gardner
Goggansville
G. F. Oliphant
University of Georgia
W. H. Holmes
Holmes
J. M. Bosworth
B. C. Milner
Messrs
W.J. Vandivere
Macon
F. J. Robinson
Central Railroad
Presbyterian Church
F. R. Graves
Bun Kishi
Japan
Emory College
Methodist Church
T. J. Watts
Baptist Church
Forsyth
G. W. Speigle
Zebulon Street
Col. N.S. Woodward
Thomaston
Moores
Math McCord
Moore
Chautauqua Journal of America
America
Chautauqua
Savannah Market
West Broad Street
Savannah
Milner
Scott
The
Massachusetts Mutal Life Insurance Go
Sringfield
Mass
W. K. Wilkinson
Barnesville, Ga
P. O. Box
Ria. Ito
Smith
Smith’s
J. G. Smith & Sons
Gazette
J. L. Kennedy
Indian Spring
Mayday Goodrum
Homer Bush
Cuthbert
Will
H. H. Swatts
Frank Bogle
Jon T. Middlebrooks
Flovilla
Minnie Glover
Irverson Middlebrooks
J. M. Pound
Warm Springs
Georgia Teachers Association
Coca Cola
Botanic Blood Bain
Sam Jose
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